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Erika Na
Culture Reporter
Erika Na joined the Post in 2021. Originally from South Korea, she studied international affairs with a focus on Asia in the US, followed by studying law and journalism in Hong Kong. Before joining SCMP, she worked as a Hong Kong foreign correspondent for Arirang Radio where she regularly updated news from the city and also as an intern at NBC News covering stories from Asia.
A nobleman once cut a piece of his flesh to feed an exiled Chinese prince. The Cold Food Festival in his honour was inspired by his death.
The history of South Korea’s two main Chinatowns also reveals the complex relationship between Korea and China over the past few centuries.
German born without arms, who plays the French horn with his left foot, talks about being resilient ahead of his latest concert in Hong Kong.
Follow in the footsteps of The Amazing Race teams in Hong Kong, from the Big Buddha to a night market to a Cantonese opera venue.
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An émigré from post-war China, in Hong Kong Lui Shou-kwan married Chinese ink art with Western abstract art to forge the New Ink Movement.
Sojourning in Gold Mountain at Hong Kong Museum of History shines a light on migrants’ journeys from China to San Francisco in the 1800s.
Mehta will take the podium instead of Daniel Barenboim for the south China performances. The orchestra is the latest to skip Hong Kong.
A vibrant coastal city and popular tourist destination, Qingdao’s natural beauty and interesting architecture make it a photography hotspot.
New ‘Black Paintings’ are among works at Hong Kong’s Yuz Flow by Lee Jinju, who uses traditional art techniques to convey contemporary ideas.
The Tiger, Monkey and Pig animal signs are considered ‘enemies’ of Snakes. Here’s how to overcome relationship issues in love and business.
Paul Dubrule, co-founder of the Accor hotels group, opened his hospitality school in 2002. It has since trained more than 4,400 Cambodians.
47-year-old Kez Williams aims to visit every UN-recognised country. She tells the Post how and why she travels so much and offers some tips.
With visa-free access to China being offered to nearly 60 countries, here are some interesting things to do in Guangzhou on a visit.
Many believe that snake wine offers medicinal benefits, including improving blood circulation – but drinking it is not without its risks.
As casino city looks to turn itself into a cultural tourism destination, resorts put on art exhibitions and shows. Here are four of the best.
Erika Na catches up with her dad’s long-distance running club mates in Korea. The oldest aged 81, they train and run marathons together.
Multigenerational travel a trend in Hong Kong, accommodation website says, as well as dark-sky tourism, wellness retreats and sustainability.
Often many-headed and called the King of Serpents, Naga is worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists, especially in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam’s biggest island, Phu Quoc offers a blend of natural beauty, beaches and fantastical attractions – there is even a replica Colosseum.
K-pop stars helped Kim Su-hyun’s I Decided to Live as Me fly off shelves in Asia. An English translation may help more find their own path.
Choi Soon-hwa’s ‘impossible’ dream was to become a model. It led her to the fashion catwalk and this year’s Miss Universe beauty pageant.
A visit to Hanoi, from its museums to local-run tours, reveals a city that remembers its turbulent past but is focused on its bright future.
Whether cheongsam or qun kua, here is what the colours and embroidery mean on Chinese wedding dresses and why some can take a year to make.
From Sai Kung to Lantau, paragliding in Hong Kong gives a feeling of complete freedom, but go with a licenced operator to avoid accidents.
Shaped like a fish, tiger and box respectively, the muyu, yu, and zhu are percussion instruments that all fall under the wood classification.
People who work odd hours are big beneficiaries of the rise of the 24-hour gym in Hong Kong. We get the lowdown on them from 3 big operators.
Poon choi is a large bowl filled with layers of delicious ingredients, often including prawns, scallops and abalone, even vegan substitutes.
Lithophones comprising stone chimes in a frame were played at the imperial court and in rituals, and feature in Chinese orchestras today.
